Readers,
Welcome to The Starting 5 Newsletter! The 30 Second Newsletter with stocks, motivation, and tunes! Hope you enjoy!
1. Stock Performance 📈
S&P 500 (SPY): 594.85 ▲ +0.16%
NASDAQ (QQQ): 522.01 ▲ +0.13%
Top Mover: Novavax (NVAX) ▲ +14.93% — Shares surged after the company announced promising results from its latest vaccine trials.
2. Crypto Check-In 🪙
Bitcoin (BTC): $105,297.37 ▼ -1.1%
Ethereum (ETH): $2,478.21 ▲ +1.5%
Solana (SOL): $165.61 ▲ +1.6%
3. Motivation Of The Day 💭
“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.”
— Grandma Moses
4. Term Of The Day 📚
Compound Interest: The process where the interest earned on an investment is reinvested, so that in future periods, interest is earned on the original principal and the accumulated interest.
📊 Why it matters: Compound interest accelerates the growth of your investments over time, making it a powerful tool for building wealth.
💡 Example: Investing $1,000 at an annual interest rate of 5% compounded yearly will grow to approximately $1,628.89 in 10 years.
5. Song Of The Day 🎧
Track: “Bliss” – Tyla
🎶 Why it hits: Tyla's latest single blends slinky, rhythmic pop with amapiano-influenced drums, creating a track that's both atmospheric and danceable. Her pillowy vocals add a layer of sophistication, making "Bliss" a standout in today's music scene.
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